SMS Text Messaging

Optus SMS stands for short message service. Optus SMS Text Messaging is a fast and convenient way to get your message across without saying a word. 

As SMS is so discreet, you can contact whomever you need to, wherever you are, without the need to call.  You simply use the alphanumeric keypad on your phone to send a text message to a colleague, a group or to an email address, or via our website. 

Send an SMS to a single mobile user or group
You can send a text message to a colleague or if you have a message of interest to a group, save time by sending the same SMS to up to 20 people simultaneously - great for organisation.

Send SMS via the web
You can send an SMS direct from your computer with the ease and convenience of your keyboard.  We offer the convenience of sending text messages from the Optus Zoo website, so there’s no need to pick up your phone if you’re sitting in front of your computer.

Send SMS to Email
Send an SMS from your phone to up to 20 email addresses. It’s a great way to contact people who don't have a mobile phone but do have internet access. It also means you don't need a computer or internet access to send someone an email.

What does SMS cost to use?
SMS is inexpensive and convenient. With no access fees, no retrieval or connection charges, you only pay a low price of 25c per message of 160 characters. Sending messages across networks does not cost you more. The recipient does not pay to receive the message.

SMS 2 Email is charged at the Standard Pricing per message sent or requested of 160 characters for messages sent to up to 20 individual email addresses. Delivery to recipients' email accounts is free.

MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Sometimes words are not enough.  With Optus Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), you can illustrate your point perfectly and greatly enhance your messages. 

Send photos, videos, sounds and animations
Using your Optus MMS phone, you can take photos, record videos and sounds, add animations and text and send it instantly, just as you would a simple text message (SMS).

Send MMS to email or your MMS Photo Album webpage
It doesn’t matter if a colleague doesn’t have an MMS mobile phone.  You can send your MMS to any email address worldwide so they can view it when they’re ready. 

You can even store your images on your own photo album webpage, provided by Optus free of charge. Optus MMS Photo Albums provide Optus MMS customers with a convenient way to store and display their MMS files.

Get the latest news and updates
Optus MMS News is a daily news update service that sends you a choice of General, Business, Finance, Sports and Entertainment news direct to your phone. All this and a whole range of multimedia entertainment products.

What does MMS cost to use?
To send an Optus MMS is only 60c per recipient per MMS sent in Australia. International MMS is 75c per recipient per MMS. There is no charge to receive an MMS.  Hosting in My Optus MMS Photo Albums is free of charge.

Content services, including MMS Web cams and News, are charged at 75c per message per recipient. Optus MMS Video Movies trailers and reviews are charged on a subscriber-pays basis at the standard message rate of 60c per message sent or requested whether or not it is successfully delivered.

Optus MMS Mobile Cards are charged at $2.95 per message per recipient. Customers are not charged for the GPRS component of their Optus MMS messaging sessions. The GPRS component additionally will not appear on a customer's bill.

Where can I get MMS?
Optus MMS is available to Optus Mobile Digital customers with an Optus MMS compatible mobile that has been activated for Optus MMS.

How do I Setup MMS?
You can contact Optus customer service on 133 343.